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How To Quit Smoking ?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Oct 2024
Question: How to quit smoking ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (31 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Nicotine therapy can be started

Detailed Answer:
Hi,


Tobacco abuse can be controlled by drugs like bupropion along with nicotine gums and lozenges....

Type of therapy mainly depends on the severity of abuse...

I would like to know the details as since how long you are smoking and how many cigars per day.

Kindly let me know the details
Thank you.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soujanya (3 days later)
I started in 2015 from 1-2 Sticks a day for a year
then 5-8/day a year
then controlled it to below 4-5/day a year
currently I was at 2-3 /day.
now its been a week not smoked.
before also i tried quiting it couple of time longest for a 1.5 month.
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How To Quit Smoking ?

Brief Answer: Nicotine therapy can be started Detailed Answer: Hi, Tobacco abuse can be controlled by drugs like bupropion along with nicotine gums and lozenges.... Type of therapy mainly depends on the severity of abuse... I would like to know the details as since how long you are smoking and how many cigars per day. Kindly let me know the details Thank you.